VII. Choose the most suitable word given for each space in the text.

Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the

time to (1)...............this taboo question, or put it to others in moments of weakness or confidentiality, you (2)...............well have heard some or all of the (3)............. . It's the money of course, some say with a smile, as if explaining something to a small child. Or it's the satisfaction of (4)...............well done, the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an important (5).......... . I worked as a bus conductor once, and I can't say I (6)...............the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to (7) ............. out tickets without falling over into someone's lap. It's the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the (8).............., what about farmers? Is it the conversation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and a sense of status say those (9)...............have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has yet recognised their leadership (10).......... . Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the taxman. I suspect, and I say this under my (11).............., that most of us work rather as Mr Micawber lived, hoping for

something to (12)............up. We'll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really

think. We'll scrape together the (13)...............and open that little shop we always

dreamed of, or go (14)...............the world, or spend more time in the garden. One

day we'll get that (15)..............we deserve, but until then at least we have something

to do. And we are so busy doing it that we won't have time to wonder why.

1. a. propose b. meditate c. consider d. launch

2. a. might b. can c. will d. should

3. a. below b. rest c. following d. latter

4. a. a work b. a job c. a task d. an effort

5. a. deal b. position c. job d. engagement

6. a. enjoyed b. wished c. hoped d. felt

7. a. make b. turn c. issue d. give

8. a. one b. case c. question d. former

9. a. people b. must c. who d. to

10. a. qualities b. status c. property d. requirements

11. a. oath b. suspicion c. breath d. pressure

12. a. move b. turn c. ease d. end

13. a. resources b. opportunities c. rest d. money

14. a. round b. over c. into d. to

15. a. ambition b. station c. vocation d. promotion

VIII. Complete each sentence with one of the words given. Use each word once only.

agent competitor executive industrialist producer client

foreman dealer labourer trainee

1. Nowadays you often find that the top..............in a company is a woman.

2. If you have any problems with your work, talk to the...............

3. 'Happy Chips' is the number one..............of potato crisps in the country.

4. I'm starting next week as a..............chef in a large hotel.

5. Our company is the..............for several large insurance companies.

6. David was not content until he had become a rich...............

7. Our firm is quite a long way ahead of our nearest...............

8. With mechanisation it is difficult to find work as an unskilled...............

9. I have been working as a used car..............for the past six months.

10. A company should make every..............feel important.